Former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Deputy Leader Alhan Fahmy on Monday said he would appeal the civil court's decision to reject his case seeking re-election of the party's leader and deputy.
Alhan filed the case in Civil Court, saying that the term for the elections which saw him elected ended on the April 30, 2012. The 2011 elections saw Alhan elected as Deputy and Dr Ibrahim Didi elected as President of the party.
After Alhan and Ibrahim Didi were removed from their respective posts, former President Mohamed Nasheed was elected as the president and Mohamed Shifaz was elected as his deputy. Alhan's case in court is that the current term has ended as well, and that a new election must be held.
Alhan has sought a court order to force an internal election as dictated by the party charter. The political party law dictates that each party must follow their own charter.
The court however, ruled that as both the Elections Commission and MDP had informed the court that Alhan is no longer a member of MDP, Alhan had no grounds to file the case against the party.
